Rep. Darrell Issa is trying to change the H-1B visa program. OK, that's fine, that's what lawmakers are for, to propose and consider the law and possible changes in it. However, he's saying that he wants to change this law so as to remove the profit motive from it. Which [...]
'The Autopsy of Jane Doe' is a much better horror movie than you'd expect from January, and should be sought out.
Set to go big: Satin brass, voice assistants, vanity conversions, spring green and more.
Columbia Generating Station, a nuclear power plant near Richland, WA, generated a record 9.6 billion kWhrs of electricity in 2016, continuing a trend of better and better performance. CGS has generated electricity constantly for thirty-two years, but seems to have found its groove over the last six.
Although she fell short in her comeback effort against Amanda Nunes, Ronda Rousey is still a force to be reckoned when it comes to pay-per-view sales. Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey are the UFC's top two pay-per-view draws (Image via YouTube) According to an early estimate from UFC PPV guru Dave Meltzer, [...]
Check out the nominees for the Game Developer's Choice Awards chosen by video game industry professionals.
2016 foretold doom and gloom, but by some accounts, it was Korean startups' best year yet.
So it really is true to say that the jobless claims *rate* is the lowest it has ever been, even if the number claiming initial benefits is higher than that low point.
Apple has confirmed it will be opening a store in South Korean, possibly down the street from Samsung headquarters
Airstream has teamed up with Tommy Bahama to create a special travel trailer paired with an Airstream Interstate coach, based on the excellent Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. Twenty-eight feet in length, the Airstream can sleep up to four people, and its queen-size bed comes with Tommy Bahama bedding. Tommy Bahama print designs [...]
With a top speed of 209 mph, the three-ton Continental Supersports is the fastest four-seat production car on the planet, and the quickest Bentley ever made, all courtesy of new turbochargers that help the 6-liter W12 engine spool out 700-horsepower--yes, that's right, 700 horsepower. Supersports is named for a car [...]
Alex got a lesson in self-empowerment when her networking coffee conversation took an unexpected -- and hurtful -- turn
Westbrook scored 49 points, but faltered down the stretch and failed to register a triple-double in the Thunder's 118-116 defeat. They're now 9-12 in games when he doesn't get a triple double.
It would be more shocking than Mariah Carey’s New Year’s Eve performance if startup Basic Outfitters fails to hook a Shark Tank investment. The founding husband and wife team, Laura and Michael Dweck, are set to pitch their line of men’s underwear and basics on Friday's episode of the ABC [...]
A publishing company does not have to provide unemployment insurance contributions to journalist and blogger Greg Mitchell. That was the decision overturning a decision by the New York Department of Labor which had initially ruled that the magazine must make the contributions.
Vietnam weathered an epic drought in 2016 and the World Bank estimates a third of its 93 million people still live in poverty. You hear about corruption and faltering agriculture, perhaps a reason why people are poor. But so much for the bad news. The Southeast Asian country with a $200 [...]
The country’s box-office revenue grew only 3.7% to 45.7 billion yuan ($6.6 billion) in 2016, a far cry from the 48.7% growth registered in 2015.But the outlook for this year is much rosier, with more Hollywood franchises with a huge Chinese fan base stand to rekindle consumer enthusiasm.
Job-seeking is hard enough these days without making it any harder -- but most job-seekers fall victim to these ten job-search mistakes!
Samsonite's rugged new Stryde Glider luggage line raises the bar on stylish maneuverability
We talked yesterday about the bad start for global markets in 2016. It was led by China. Today, it was a move in the Chinese currency that slowed the momentum in markets. Yields have fallen back. The dollar slid. And stocks took a breather. China's currency is a big deal to [...]
In part two of VProud’s honest conversation with Fairygodboss (https://fairygodboss.com/), Co-Founders Romy Newman and Georgene Huang convey the importance of surrounding yourself with a team of smart colleagues and employees. Entrepreneurs typically want to do everything themselvesand often have a hard time delegating tasks. However, it is unlikely that a [...]
What would you tell your boss if you could tell them anything? Here are ten things every employee wants their boss to know!
Social Media is talking about the potential WWE Hall of Fame inductions of 'Diamond' Dallas Page and 'Ravishing' Rick Rude.
My iPhone always needs more power. My iPhone always needs charging. I need a quick and convenient solution to both issues. Mophie's Charge Force range of battery cases offer more power when I'm out and about, and convenient charging when back at base.
Dominance is vital to leadership but as with all power it must be used appropriately in order to benefit others not simply the individual.